Breedlove SD20/MH 2001 - Steve Henderson - German Spruce - Mahogany

This is a vintage 2001 SD20/MH that was hand crafted in Tumalo, Oregon, when Breedlove was still a small custom shop guitar builder producing less than 1000 guitars a year.  This particular guitar was made when luthier and founder of Breedlove, Steve Henderson was still overseeing the Breedlove Custom Shop, prior to Steve’s departure in late 2001. The acoustic guitars that were produced during Steve’s tenure at Breedlove are some of the most sought after Breedlove guitars that were ever made.  This SD20/MH is one of those guitars that was signed by Steve Henderson and feature’s Breedlove’s unique design elements like a graduated German Spruce top, bridge truss, asymmetrical headstock, and winged Ebony bridge saddle. 

Ironically, one of the builder‘s at Breedlove, who crafted the neck on this guitar, reached out to us to confirm that Breedlove was making about 3 new guitars a day, when this guitar was built. He informed us that what makes this guitar even more rare, is that it’s a Dreadnought body style, which wasn’t one of styles that was available yet, and it was most likely one of the early prototypes.

This guitar is excellent condition and shows very little sign of wear (See Photos).  The guitar was recently setup with Elixer Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb 10-47 Strings and it sounds beautiful.  It includes the original case that’s in very good overall condition and is fully functional (See Photos).

This guitar will be fully insured and shipped using Reverb Safe Shipping.  If you’re an international buyer interested In this guitar please message us for a shipping quote. 

Specs:

*Weight: 4 Pounds 3 Ounces 

*Dreadnought Body Style

*German Spruce Top

*Mahogany Back And Sides

*Mahogany Neck - C Profile - 1st- 0.82" 9th- 0.86" - 25.5” Scale Length 

*Ebony Fretboard - 14” Radius - Nut Width 1.75”

*High Gloss Nitrocellulose Finish 

*Abalone Rosette

*Abalone “B” Breedlove Logo

*Grover Chrome Mini Tuners

*Ebony Winged Bridge Saddle - String Spacing at Saddle 2.268"

*Mahogany Truss Rod Cover

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